Calendar of Public Meetings and Hearings on Permitting Cases

Please Note

With few exceptions, the meetings and hearings on this page have been requested by the public for the specific purpose of debating permitting issues, such as whether a facility should be allowed to obtain, renew, or amend a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, New Source Review, or Municipal Solid Waste permit at a specific location.

All of the meetings are arranged and conducted by the TCEQ's Office of the Chief Clerk (OCC). Most of the hearings, however, are arranged and conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), which was created expressly for that purpose.

This calendar only lists meetings and contested case hearings on permitting cases. In addition, the SOAH hearings in this calendar only announce the first notice, or preliminary hearing date, of a case, and are posted purely as a courtesy to our customers. For information on subsequent SOAH hearings, contact SOAH at the number listed below.

Follow these links to find information about TCEQ commission agendas, commission work sessions, the executive director's agenda, and public hearings for proposed rules; or SOAH hearings on rate cases, Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN), enforcement matters, and contract disputes.

If you have questions about a specific hearing or meeting, please call the contact person listed on the hearing or meeting notice. If you have general questions about this calendar, please call OCC at 512-239-3300.

SOAH may be reached by phone 512-475-4993, by E-mail (feedback@soah.texas.gov), or on the Web (www.soah.texas.gov).

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend a TCEQ meeting or SOAH hearing and who need special accommodations should call OCC (512-239-3300) or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the event.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
NEW

PERMIT NO. WQ0015000001

APPLICATION.
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19, c/o Willatt & Flickinger, 2001 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0015000001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 1,400,000 gallons per day. The facility will be located just west of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, approximately 2.5 miles north of the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Highway 29 in Williamson County, Texas 78529. The treated effluent will be discharged to an unnamed tributary; thence to Sowes Branch; then to the North Fork San Gabriel River in Segment No. 1251 of the Brazos River Basin. The unclassified receiving waters designated uses are no significant aquatic life use for the unnamed tributary and limited aquatic life use for Sowes Branch. The designated uses for Segment No. 1251 are high aquatic life use, aquifer protection, public water supply and contact recreation. In accordance with 30 TAC §307.5 and the TCEQ implementation procedures (January 2003) for the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, an antidegradation review of the receiving waters was performed. A Tier 1 antidegradation review has preliminarily determined that existing water quality uses will not be impaired by this permit action. Numerical and narrative criteria to protect existing uses will be maintained. A Tier 2 review has preliminarily determined that no significant degradation of water quality is expected in North Fork San Gabriel River, which has been identified as having a high aquatic life use. Existing uses will be maintained and protected. The preliminary determination can be reexamined and may be modified if new information is received. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, please refer to the application. www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.6719&lng=-97.8407&zoom=13&type=r.

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING.
A public meeting will be held and will consist of two parts, an Informal Discussion Period and a Formal Comment Period. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act. During the Informal Discussion Period, the public will be encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the permit application. The comments and questions submitted orally during the Informal Discussion Period will not be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application and no formal response will be made. Responses will be provided orally during the Informal Discussion Period. During the Formal Comment Period on the permit application, members of the public may state their formal comments orally into the official record. A written response to all timely, relevant and material, or significant comments will be prepared by the Executive Director. All formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application. A copy of the written response will be sent to each person who submits a formal comment or who requested to be on the mailing list for this permit application and provides a mailing address. Only relevant and material issues raised during the Formal Comment Period can be considered if a contested case hearing is granted on this permit application.

The Public Meeting is to be held:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Cowan Creek Amenities Center – Florence Room
1433 Cool Spring Way
Georgetown, Texas 78628

INFORMATION.
Citizens are encouraged to submit written comments anytime during the meeting or by mail before the close of the public comment period to the Office of the Chief Clerk, TCEQ, Mail Code MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you need more information about the permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

The permit application, Executive Director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at the Liberty Hill Public Library, 355 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642. Further information may also be obtained from Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19, 2001 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, or by calling Mr. Mike Willatt, Willatt & Flickinger at (512) 476-6604.

Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the meeting.

Issued: April 1, 2013

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT
FOR A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT WITH ENHANCED CONTROLS

PROPOSED AIR QUALITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 109001

APPLICATION.
Acme Readymix Ltd., LLP, 2705 County Road 342, Alice, Texas 78332-6854 has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls Registration Number 109001 to authorize the operation of a concrete batch plant. The facility is proposed to be located at 3101 Highway 72, Three Rivers, Live Oak County, Texas 78071. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=28.4472&lng=-98.2961&zoom=13&type=r. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on March 25, 2013. The primary function of this plant is to manufacture concrete by mixing materials including (but not limited to) sand, aggregate, cement and water. The executive director has determined the application was technically complete on March 28, 2013.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC HEARING.
Public written comments about this application may be submitted at any time during the public comment period. The public comment period begins on the first date notice is published and extends to the close of the public hearing. Public comments may be submitted either in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087, or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you choose to communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency's public record.

A public hearing has been scheduled, that will consist of two parts, an informal discussion period and a formal comment period. During the informal discussion period, the public is encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the application, but comments made during the informal period will not be considered by the executive director before reaching a decision on the permit, and no formal response will be made to the informal comments. During the formal comment period, members of the public may state their comments into the official record. Written comments about this application may also be submitted at any time during the hearing. The purpose of a public hearing is to provide the opportunity to submit written comments or an oral statement about the application. The public hearing is not an evidentiary proceeding.

The Public Hearing is to be held:
Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Three Rivers High School Cafeteria
108 North School Road
Three Rivers, Texas 78071

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS.
A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director after the comment period closes. The response, along with the executive director's decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and the response to comments will be posted in the permit file for viewing.

The executive director shall approve or deny the application not later than 35 days after the date of the public hearing, considering all comments received within the comment period, and base this decision on whether the application meets the requirements of the standard permit.

CENTRAL/REGIONAL OFFICE.
The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office and the TCEQ Corpus Christi Regional Office, located at NRC Bldg Ste 1200, 6300 Ocean Dr, Unit 5839, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5839, during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, beginning the first day of publication of this notice.

INFORMATION.
If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Acme Readymix Ltd., LLP, 2705 County Road 342, Alice, Texas 78332-6854, or by calling Ms. Melissa Fitts, Westward Environmental, Inc., Project Manager at (830) 249-8284.

Notice Issuance Date: April 17, 2013

NOTICE OF DISTRICT PETITION AND PUBLIC MEETING

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has received a petition from the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (the District) requesting to expand its authority to manage the Yegua-Jackson aquifer within its territorial boundaries pursuant to 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293 and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition was approved by the District's Board of Directors. The Executive Director found that the submitted petition is administratively complete.

The District was created by order of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (predecessor agency to the TCEQ) on November 19, 1993, in the area delineated as Management Area 3 of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer in Gonzales County. The location of the District is shown on the map designated as Exhibit "A". The District is currently authorized to manage the Carrizo, Wilcox, Queen City, and Sparta aquifers.

PETITION.
The nature and purpose of the petition is to extend the management authority of the District to the Yegua-Jackson aquifer within the District's boundaries. The aquifers identified include: the Yegua Formation which is part of the upper Claiborne Group and the Jackson Group made up of the Whitsett, Manning, Wellborne, and Caddell formations, all are part of the Eocene-Pliocene Series. Since the surface areas of the two aquifers are contiguous, and sometimes overlap, they were delineated as one aquifer, the Yegua-Jackson.

The District shall make copies of the petition and supporting information available for public inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: Nixon City Hall, 100 West 3rd Street, Nixon, Texas 78140; Smiley City Hall, 207 US Hwy 87 West, Smiley, Texas 78159; Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District Office, 920 Saint Joseph Street, Room 129, Gonzales, Texas 78629; Waelder City Hall, 300 Hwy 90 West, Waelder, Texas 78959; Harwood Feed & Farm Supply, Hwy 90, Harwood, Texas 78632; and Delhi Community Center, 6108 SH 304, Rosanky, Texas 78953, Caldwell County.

PUBLIC MEETING.
The District and the TCEQ will host a public meeting to receive comments on the petition to amend the District’s creation order. The meeting will be held at the Gonzales County Courthouse District Courtroom at 414 Saint Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629 at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

QUESTIONS.
Questions regarding this petition may be directed to the District or the Water Availability Division, TCEQ. Please refer to Internal Control # D-02192013-021 when requesting information. The District contact is Mr. Greg Senglemann, P.G., General Manager, Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 1919, Gonzales, Texas 78629 or visit its website http://www.gcuwcd.org/ or call 830-672-1047. The TCEQ staff contact is C. Leon Byrd, P.G., Senior Staff Geologist, Groundwater Planning and Assessment Team at 512.239.0540 or leon.byrd@tceq.texas.gov.

Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the meeting.

Issued: April 17, 2013

Exhibit A

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT
FOR A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT WITH ENHANCED CONTROLS

PROPOSED AIR QUALITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 109449

APPLICATION.
JOBE MATERIALS, L.P., 1150 Southview Drive, El Paso, Texas 79928-5240 has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls Registration Number 109449 to authorize the operation of a concrete batch plant. The facility is proposed to be located west of the intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and Executive Center Boulevard and southwest of the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79922. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=31.7927&lng=-106.523&zoom=13&type=r. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 10, 2013. The primary function of this plant is to manufacture concrete by mixing materials including (but not limited to) sand, aggregate, cement and water. The executive director has determined the application was technically complete on April 19, 2013.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC HEARING.
Public written comments about this application may be submitted at any time during the public comment period. The public comment period begins on the first date notice is published and extends to the close of the public hearing. Public comments may be submitted either in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087, or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you choose to communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency's public record.

A public hearing has been scheduled, that will consist of two parts, an informal discussion period and a formal comment period. During the informal discussion period, the public is encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the application, but comments made during the informal period will not be considered by the executive director before reaching a decision on the permit, and no formal response will be made to the informal comments. During the formal comment period, members of the public may state their comments into the official record. Written comments about this application may also be submitted at any time during the hearing. The purpose of a public hearing is to provide the opportunity to submit written comments or an oral statement about the application. The public hearing is not an evidentiary proceeding.

The Public Hearing is to be held:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center at El Paso
1380 A&M Circle
El Paso, Texas 79927-5020

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS.
A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director after the comment period closes. The response, along with the executive director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and the response to comments will be posted in the permit file for viewing.

The executive director shall approve or deny the application not later than 35 days after the date of the public hearing, considering all comments received within the comment period, and base this decision on whether the application meets the requirements of the standard permit.

CENTRAL/REGIONAL OFFICE.
The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office and the TCEQ El Paso Regional Office, located at 401 E Franklin Ave Ste 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1212, during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, beginning the first day of publication of this notice.

INFORMATION.
If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from JOBE MATERIALS, L.P., 1150 Southview Drive, El Paso, Texas 79928-5240, or by calling Mr. Kevin Ellis, Zephyr Environmental Corp., Project Manager at (512) 579-6647.

Notice Issuance Date: April 30, 2013